Clients looking for yield would do well to consider options in commercial real-estate investing – everything from REITs to private ventures that produce income streams from a portfolio of tenanted buildings.
The average sale price for residential properties in Ontario rose 17% between 2008 and 2012, says the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation’s first report on residential price trends. “This report is good news for most Ontario homeowners,” says Larry Hummel, MPAC’s Chief Assessor. “The average sale price of residential properties in most communities has increased since […]
As the real-estate industry awaits the impact of new mortgage rules on prospective homebuyers, people are focusing on low mortgage rates.
U.S. REITs significantly outperformed the broader equity market in the first half of 2012, says the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), with And all but one sector of the market producing double-digit total returns.
Canada’s market for initial public offerings stalled in second-quarter 2012, says PwC’s quarterly survey of Canadian equity markets. In the past few months, only two new issues – both real estate trusts with a total value of $185 million – were introduced on the TSX. Read: REITs offer long-term stability The 32 new issues on […]
Whether it’s a co-ownership of a family cottage with a sibling, or of an urban rental property, the legal structure of the ownership agreement plays a key role in determining tax implications.
Do you have exciting vacation plans for the summer? Oracle billionaire CEO is buying his own land in Hawaii, pineapple island in Lanai.
Summer is here, and homeowners are busy cleaning up their yards and de-cluttering their homes. Many are also decorating their front lawns with for sale signs. That's right, it's real estate season for both new and repeat buyers.
In the current economic climate, institutional investors are cautious and want alternative investment options, says a survey by Russell Investments.
Wealthy investors now favour commodities and real estate, says the Institute for Private Investors 13th annual Family Performance Tracking survey.